Series of downtown Hamilton street robberies target lone residents’ backpacks, cellphones: Police

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Published August 26, 2020 at 7:06 pm

Hamilton Police detectives are investigating a series of street robberies that have taken place in the city’s downtown in the past week.

Hamilton Police detectives are investigating a series of street robberies that have taken place in the city’s downtown in the past week.

In a press release sent Wednesday (August 26), Hamilton Police said that detectives from the Central Division Criminal Investigations Bureau continue to investigate at least six street robberies where victims’ cellphones and backpacks were targetted.

Police say that no injuries have been reported and a connection between the incidents has not been established.

The reported incidents took place between Friday, August 21 and Monday, August 24, 2020, and occurred as early as 6:45 a.m. with the latest being shortly before 10:00 p.m.

They took place, police say, in the area bordered by Main Street, Ferguson Avenue, King Street and Caroline Street.

At the time of the incidents, the victims were walking alone or waiting for public transit when the suspect approached on a bicycle and snatched their cellphone or attempted to grab their backpack.

Detectives have reviewed the information gathered and the suspects have been described as male, white with various physical and clothing descriptions. As well, there has been no consistency with the bicycle descriptions.

Additional resources have been assigned to assist in with this investigation and Hamilton Police are reminding the public to always be aware of their surroundings.

Anyone with information they think could help this investigation is asked to contact Detective Constable Kevin Jones by calling 905-546-3821 or 905-961-1876 or Acting Detective Sergeant Amanda Gill at 905-546-3833.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

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